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A member asked:

Its been 7weeks since my brother& i kicked each other hard in soccer. my shin is still numb/tingling, swollen bruised& painful. could it be fractured?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Its possible: A stress fracture would not be unreasonable,,,

Dr Feola and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/27/2015

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